Results
of Past Juried Shows - 2005

Updated on November 17, 2005

The Lake Norman Art League, juried
fall show and exhibition, "Building Community," identifying
fine artists will be on display through Dec. 15, 2005, at Dressler's
Restaurant, 8360 Lindholm Drive Birkdale Village in Huntersville,
NC. David J. Brown Senior Curator for the Southeastern Center
for Contemporary Art in Winston-Salem, NC, juried the annual
show. He selected 40 art works from 257 entrees for a well rounded
and engaging exhibition. First Place went to Karen Parker's oil
painting "Papillion Love". Second Place went to
Scott Summerfield for his glass "Bottle Set". Third
Place to Lori Neill for her egg tempera painting "One in
One Thousand" and Honorable Mention to Tomoo Kitamura for
his clay piece entitled "Whisper". A portion of the
proceeds for art sold during the exhibit will be donated to Our
Towns Habitat for Humanity and the Lake Norman Art League.
Special "Art viewing" hours are available every Sat.
and Sun., from noon-4pm. Admission is free and open to the public.
The Lake Norman Art League is a non-profit adult arts organization
dedicated to promoting the visual arts experience and fostering
emerging artists through community exposure, net working, education
and interaction with fellow artists. LKN Art Leauge offers opportunities
for regional artists and art enthusiasts, by providing monthly
lecture series. For further information call Lori Neill at 704/609-2211
or at (www.LKNArt.org).

The Charlotte Art League, (CAL), announces
the results of "Fall into Art 2005,"CAL's members only
fall juried competition and exhibition identifying promising
artists, on display through Dec. 31, 2005, at the Charlotte Art
League's CALeidoscope Gallery, in Charlotte, NC. Sally B. Miller,
visual artist, and former design instructor at Central Piedmont
Community College juried the annual members show. She selected
70 art works from 149 entrees for a diversified and engaging
exhibition. 68 artists are represented. As an art educator, Miller
gave attention to the quality of individual work, and the entire
presentation. Art on display in this show is work "that
has something to say, presents a creative approach to the subject
as well as technical ability, work that makes us think and feel
as opposed to merely describing detail," says Miller. Best
of Show went to Luis Llgrina's "Apples", a watercolor.
Miller was particularly impressed with the artist's technical
excellence in drawing and handling of the medium. The complete
list of award winners was as follows:
Best of Show - Luis Llgrina "Apples" Watercolor
First Prize ­ Lois deMontegre "Fan Palm" Watercolor
Second Place­ Deborah Knight Barton "Still Life with
Frog" Oil
Third Place­ Joyce Netzler "White Beauties" Watercolor
Honorable Mention ­ Bruce Chandler "Night in St. Mark's
Square" Watercolor
Honorable Mention ­ Maxine Hazelton "Magician's Dream"
Mixed
Honorable Mention ­ Carol Mueller "Journey Trough Life
VI" Mixed
Merit Award ­Rose Hawley "Broken Sunglasses" Glass
Merit Award ­ Karen Chambers "Marsh View IX" Pastel
Merit Award -Deanne Sluder"Dressing Table" Color Photograph
Merit Award ­ Beth Ybarra " Roof Tops of Calliz"
Acrylic
Since 1964, Charlotte Art League (CAL) is a 501(c) 3 non-profit
adult arts organization, dedicated to promoting the visual arts
experience and fostering emerging and commercial artists through
community exposure, networking, education, and interaction with
fellow artists. CAL offers opportunities for regional artists
and art enthusiasts, by providing facilities, monthly lecture
series and affordable studio space. Binders, in the Cotswold
Shopping Center, Charlotte, made this exhibition possible by
graciously donating $1000 in gift certificates. CAL matched
the donation with $1000 in cash prizes. For further info cal
CAL at 704/376-ARTS (2787) or at (www.charlotteartleague.org).

The Caldwell Arts Council along with
Tri-Sate Sculptors would like to announce this year's winners
of the 20th annual Sculpture Celebration. The event was
held Sept. 10, 2005, at the J. E. Broyhill Park in Lenoir,
NC. The awards were as follows: Best in Show went to Mike
Roig of Carrboro, NC, for "Air Guitar"; the Liza Plaster
Merit Award went to Hibriten High School of Lenoir, NC, for "No
Jobs"; the Norma Suddreth Merit Award was given to Doug
Makemson of Nicholson, GA, for "Henry"; the Broyhill
Family Foundation Merit Award went to Joseph Gottlieb Kopfler
III of Greensboro, NC, for "Bazonik"; and the Michaux
Sturgis Merit Award went to Denise Baker of Whispering Pines,
NC, for "Leave Your Baggage". Judge's Merit Awards
were presented to: Suzette Bradshaw of Granite Falls, NC,
for "Of Course, Of Course"; Jim Collins of Signal Mtn.,
TN, for "Green Cow Resting"; Richard Sinclair of Taylorsville,
NC, for "Leroy"; and Stefan Bonitz Steebo of Asheville,
NC, "Strollin'". The Patron's Merit for Realism award
went to Hap Haygood of Clover, VA, for "Essence of Eagles
(13)". The NCAE Purchase Award was given to Suzette Bradshaw
of Granite Falls, NC, for "Journey". The Broyhill Family
Foundation Purchase Award was given to Sam Spiczka of Sartell,
MN, for "Regret". The Hickory Museum of Art Selection
Show award went to Paul Brizzi, of Hudson, NC. Brizzi has been
selected to exhibit his work on the grounds of the museum for
a period of six weeks following the Sculpture Celebration. Brizzi
will be a featured artist in the Hickory Museum of Art Local
Artist Series. The Caldwell Arts Council and Tri-State Sculptors
were co-sponsors of the Celebration. More than $10,000 in merit
and purchase awards were presented. Corporate and individual
donations have enabled the Arts Council to acquire 73 sculptures
to date. Each year, more pieces are purchased for display throughout
Caldwell County. Sculptures are located on street corners, parks,
public offices, schools, libraries and other public properties.
The judge for the Caldwell Arts Council's "20th Annual Sculpture
Celebration" was Nancy Doll, who has more than 25 years
experience as a museum and arts administrator and contemporary
art curator. Doll is the director of the Weatherspoon Art Museum
at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC, a position
she has held since 1998. Prior to that, she resided in Santa
Barbara, CA, where she was executive director of the Contemporary
Arts Forum (from 1992 to 1998) and curator of modern and contemporary
art at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art (from 1986 to 1992). Doll
is an active participant in the field and has lectured and published
reviews and articles on the visual arts. The sponsors of this
year's event were: Greer Labs, Liza Plaster, Susan Rowe, Bill
White, Blue Ridge Energies, Caldwell Arts Council, Allene B.
Heilman, Steve and Kim Kincaid, Dick and Becky Curtis, EB Wall
and Associates, Bob and Lana Donovan, Norma and Jack Suddreth,
Broyhill Family Foundation, Larry and Barbara Freiman, Broyhill
Furniture Company, Welborn and Patty Alexander, Golden Corral
Family Steak House, North Carolina Arts Council, Grassroots Grant,
Caldwell Chapter, NC Association of Educators, City of Lenoir
/ Parks and Recreation Department, Graystone Ophthalmology Association,
P.A., Dr. Ann Joslyn and Dr. John Tye. For more information,
please contact the Caldwell Arts Council at 828/754-2486, or
by e-mail at (info@caldwellarts.com).

The Caldwell Arts Council in Lenoir,
NC, announces the winners of the "29th Visual Artist Competition". The
opening reception was held on Oct. 7, 2005. The awards were as
follows: the Broyhill Furniture Award went to Nelson Brookshire
for "Apples" and the Bernhardt Furniture Award went
to Tom Thielemann for "Yellow Moon, Yellow Moon". Merit
Awards were presented to J. W. Etheridge for "Summer Garden"
and Amber Watts for "Self Portrait" . The
Caldwell "Artist Competition" features the work of
Caldwell County's own talented artists. The participants
in this competition are Caldwell County artists 18 years and
older who live, work, or attend school in Caldwell County. Sponsors
for this year are Bernhardt Furniture Company, Grand Manor Furniture,
and LA Properties. The juror for this event was Brooke Bower
Greene. She is the Assistant Curator for the Turchin Center for
Visual Arts located in Boone, NC. In 2001, Greene received
her Bachelor of Science in Art Management, and Bachelor of Fine
Arts in Studio Art in Ceramics from Appalachian State University. A
Greensboro, NC, native, Greene has been the recipient of numerous
awards and grants. Her accomplishments also include internships
with the Catherine J. Smith Gallery in Boone, and the Morning
Song Gallery in Lenoir. For further information, contact
the Caldwell Arts Council at 828/754-2486 or e-mail at (info@caldwellarts.com).

WICKWIRE fine art/folk art and co-sponsor CAROLINA FIRST are proud to announce
the Presentation of Awards to six outstanding Carolina artists
for their representations of Henderson County landmarks (sites,
structures and events) in the Sixth Annual "City of Four
Seasons in Two Dimensions - Historic Henderson County Landmarks"
juried exhibition commemorating the 100th anniversary of the
Henderson County Courthouse on Main Street in Hendersonville,
NC. Claire DeLong Taylor was awarded Best of Show for her oil
on canvas painting of a view of the white house on the Sandburg
Estate entitled, "Sandburg Home - Late Summer". About
her entry, Taylor wrote that the Sandburg Estate has always been
a favorite of hers in the area and in painting it, she attempted
to capture its quiet peacefulness showing the white house in
tree line against what was a blue sky with clouds. Jane Desonier
was presented First Place for "Moss-Johnson Barns"
an oil on linen; Joan Covell received Second Place for "St.
John in the Wilderness" an oil on canvas; and Kelly Welch
was given Third Place for her oil on linen "Courthouse Morning".
Honorable Mentions went to Marilyn Houston - Smith for "Mist"
a pastel on la carte and Cynthia Moser for her watercolor on
paper "Welcoming Guests at the Cedars". The competition
was judged by Allen C. Coleman, Executive Director Pickens County
Museum of Art & History, Pickens County Cultural Commission,
Pickens, SC. Coleman is a native of Easley, SC. He is a creative
professional with a diverse background and experience in business
and the arts. After completing degrees in Art & Art Education
at Brevard College and Appalachian State University, he taught
high school art for Calhoun County (SC) Public Schools. Eventually
he relocated to New York City where he completed post-graduate
work in fine art, taught, directed gallery exhibits, and served
as a conservator and sales consultant at the Andre Emmerich Galley
working with the best-known artists, collectors, museum administrators
and art historians of the twentieth century. In addition to the
curation of over forty exhibitions, Coleman has administered
nearly one hundred exhibitions and has been involved in the mounting
of over five hundred exhibitions, performances and presentations.
Coleman finalized an exceptional show that includes, as well,
the following competition entrants: Lenore Barnett, Fredreen
Bernatovicz, Mary A. Brummett, Steve Carpenter, Dennis Chew,
Harold E. Mueller, Nancy Oppenheimer, and Sarah Sneeden. The
Show and Sale continue through Dec. 4, 2005. This year the "City
of Four Seasons in Two Dimensions - Historic Henderson County
Landmarks" participating artists depicted views and visions
of Henderson County landmarks. With awards co-sponsor CAROLINA
FIRST, WICKWIRE Gallery Owner, Shirley Palmer-Hill collaborated
to create an opportunity for artists and the community to reflect
on all that has made Henderson County such a unique place to
visit in Western North Carolina. For further info call the gallery
at 828/692-6222, e-mail at (wickwire@bellsouth.net) or at "
wickwire@bellsouth.net or at (www.wickwireartgallery.com).

1st Place - Richard Sinclair

3rd Place - Robert A. Spires
2nd Place - John M. Seltzler Jr.

The winners of Full Circle Arts "2005
Open Fall Competition" were announced on Sept. 8, 2005,
at a reception held at Taste Full Beans in Hickory NC. First
Place went to Richard Sinclair of Taylorsville, NC, for "Ka,"
a recycled metal and stone sculpture, Second Place was given
to John M. Setzler, Jr of Hickory for his photograph"Pax
Vobiscum" and Third Place was awarded to Robert A.
Spires of Hickory for "Have to Go Now". Honorable Mentions
went to Dianne Bland, Paulette Gregory, Kirk Gulden, Thomas Mate'
and Terri Holtzclaw Reiser. The judge for the "Open
Fall Competition" was Dan Smith of Hickory, NC. BR- Teknowledge
sponsored Full Circle Art's 2005 "Open Fall Competition".
BR-Teknowledge specializes in computer networking, sales and
service, offering high-tech products and solutions to businesses
and individuals. For further info call Full Circle Arts at 828-322-7545
or at (www.fullcirclearts.org).

The Anderson County Arts Centerin
Anderson, SC, announces the award winners from the Annual "Anderson
Artists Guild Membership Show", on view through Aug.
19, 2005. The show was a great success with a total of 85 pieces
making up the show. The awards given out during this show include
Best of Show, 2nd Place, 3rd Place, and many sponsored merit
awards and purchase awards. This year's Best of Show went to
JoAnne Anderson for her watercolor titled "Warm Light".
The Best of Show award is sponsored by the Anderson Artists Guild.
Second Place went to Terry Laughlin for "Roots of the Electric
Desert", and is also sponsored by the Anderson Artists Guild.
Third Place is sponsored by Bruce and Juli Byrholdt and was given
to Barbara Yon for her mixed media piece "On the Throne".
Honorable mentions, sponsored by Graphic Dimensions, Ltd, went
to Robert Piper for "Mike and Cole", and William A.
Whiteside for "Whiteside Sunset". The Merit and Purchase
Awards are as follows: Josè Acaba for "Quiet Corner"
sponsored by Mr. And Mrs. Ovid Culler; John Davis for "Solitude"
sponsored by Alexandria P. Stathakis; Barbara Ervin for "Windswept"
sponsored by Grant Tax, LLC; Wyn Foland for "Saturday Evening"
sponsored by Anderson County Arts Center; Frances Humphries-Hand
for "Picking Flowers" sponsored by John and Peggy Deane
in Memory of Dr. James A. Henderson; Ann Heard for "Lakeside"
sponsored by National Bank of South Carolina Purchase Award by
Jamie and Lisa Groeber; Ruth Hopkins for "Cypress at Sunset"
sponsored by Bill and Maria Dunlap; Ruth Hopkins for "My
Collection from the Orient" sponsored by Cheap Joe's Art
Supplies; Rosemary Moore for "Essence in Autumn" sponsored
by Polly Richardson; Nancy Perry for "High Tide" sponsored
by Jeffery A. Radnor; Robert Piper for "Port McGee, Ireland"
sponsored by Floral Arts Limited; and Barbara Yon for "The
Obi" sponsored by Ray & Tina Cox. For further information
call the Arts Center at 864/224-8811, e-mail at (info@andersonartscenter.org)
or at (www.andersonartscenter.org).

Arts United of Davidson County in Lexington,
NC, has announced the results of their Annual Spotlight Juried
Exhibition, on view through July 27, 2005, at The Arts Center.
The show was juried by Stephen Sebastian. Artists from Davidson
County and all over the state submitted two works each to be
juried into the show and judged. Sebastian chose award winning
artwork from the many submissions and also created his own Judge's
Choice Award, donating his own judging fee to the award winner.
Sebastian is a nationally recognized artist with work all over
the world. He opened a new art gallery in Thomasville, NC, a
little over a year ago. It is truly one of Davidson County's
gems. The award results are as follows: 1st Place went to Marina
Bare; 2nd Place went to Jennifer Edwards; 3rd Place went to Jason
Camp; and the Judge's Choice award went to Tim McMahon. Honorable
Mentions were given to: Mary Jane Anderson, Barbara Sanders,
and Anne Croom. For further info call Arts United at 336/249-7862
or at (www.co.davidson.nc.us/arts).

The winners of the Piccolo Spoleto Outdoor
Artshow - 2005 which took place at Marion Square in downtown
Charleston, SC, from May 27 - June 12, 2005, has been announced.
This year's juror was Noyes Capehart, of Blowing Rock, NC. The
result of the juried show were: Daryl Knox won the Mayor's Purchase
Award (Best of Show) for his work, Isle of Palms Flag. Tammy
Papa won First Place for Soft, Pink Sky; Steve Jordan won Second
Place for Hugo Hilton; and Jane Jackson won Third Place for Against
a Wall. Awards of Merit went to: Chris Ritsch, Katherine Dutremble,
Carolyn Epperly, Dennis Clevenger, and Ron Rocz. Honorable Mention
Awards went to: Jerry Spencer, Lynn Hardwick, Bob Graham, Zernie
Smith, and Rick Dean. For further info contact Billie Sumner,
exhibit coordinator at 843/388-8271, 843/884-8746 or at (www.billiesumner.com).

First-, second- and third-place awards were
presented to Florence, SC-area artists at the inaugural "Arts
Alive Art Show" on Apr. 16, 2005. The "Arts Alive
Art Show" is a one-day exhibition and sales event designed
to promote the quality of diverse artisans residing in the region.
"Arts Alive" is an all-day festival of the performing
and visual arts, and features a wide variety of dance, music,
theatrical performances and song. Jane Jackson of Florence was
awarded first place and a $600 check. Winner of the 1992 Piccolo
Spoleto Mayors Purchase Award for Best in Show at the Outdoor
Art Festival in Charleston, she has had many one-person exhibitions
and won awards in numerous competitions. Jackson's paintings
are included in private and corporate collections throughout
the US and abroad. Richard Johnson of Florence was awarded second
place and a $300 check. A full-time professional artist educated
at the Ringling School of Art in Sarasota, FL, Johnson lives
and works in SC. His acrylic canvases range from huge, such as
those which hang (by commission and request in boardrooms of
corporations), to smaller wildlife and nature studies. Tari and
Sasha Federer were awarded third place and a $150 check. Born
in Prague, Czechoslovakia Republic, Sasha has lived in the US
for half his life, and in Florence for nine years. He is a clinical
psychiatrist by profession, and a potter by passion. He studied
pottery in Washington and Wisconsin, worked three years as a
professional potter in New Hampshire and served as artist-in-residence
with the National Endowment for the Arts. Spending much of her
life in the Southwest, Tari Federer studied as an art major at
Ventura College and the University of California at Santa Barbara.
A few years ago, she closed her studio in North Carolina and
moved to Florence to marry and join forces with Sasha. They now
work out of their own studio, Feather Pottery. For further info
contact Todd J. Hudak at 843/661-1227 or e-mail at (thudak@fmarion.edu).

Winners in the "32nd Annual Juried
Exhibition" of the Artists' Guild of Spartanburg were
announced May 13, 2005, at the opening reception for the exhibit
at the Spartanburg Arts Center in Spartanburg, SC. The first
place prize of $1,000 was awarded to Jo Ann Taylor for the acrylic
painting, "Red Bay," depicting a seascape in vivid
reds, yellows and blues. The Virginia native who now lives in
Simpsonville, SC, has exhibited internationally, and her paintings
are included in private and corporate collections throughout
the United States, Europe and Asia. The Erhard & Leimer Second
Place Award of $750 went to Greenville, SC, artist Jason Waggoner
for the mixed media work "Time Book: Six Hours". The
third place award of $500 went to Carol Beth Icard of Landrum,
SC, for an acrylic on clayboard, "A Faraway Smile".
Special award winners are John S. Dunlap, Hazel Bobo Memorial
Award, for mixed media, "Down from the Mountain," and
David Starzec, Susan Y. West Memorial Award, for 3-D photography
on pima cotton, "Teal Number 3". Merit award winners
are Els Balsa, Rose Tripoli Mueller, David Benson, Susan Hopps,
Greg Augthun, Suzanne Zoole, Doris Turner, Pat Cole Ferullo,
Kevin Clinton, Lynne Tanner and Steve Marlow. More than $4,000
worth of cash and prizes was awarded. The exhibit continues through
June 3, 2005, in the Milliken and Parsons galleries of the Spartanburg
County Museum of Art. The show was juried by Gwen Diehn, a professor
in the art department at Warren Wilson College who began the
school's printmaking and artists' books programs. During the
jurying process, Diehn selected 78 pieces from the 230 entries
through a painstaking process of elimination. "Three qualities
stood out as I read the material: the desire for the work in
the show to be technically proficient, for the artists to have
pushed beyond the expected, and for the work to be memorable
in some way," Diehn explained in her jurorís comments.
Diehn, who noted the variety and range of the pieces entered,
said that after she had made her selections for the show, she
put them all together and looked for patterns among her choices,
noticing that the pieces she had chosen all exhibited a degree
of complexity. "Even pieces that at first glance seemed
simple, always ended up revealing either very subtle under layers,
intriguing dissonances in color, difficult compositional elements,
multiple levels of interpretation or interestingly unresolved
passages," she said, adding that "the most compelling
pieces are those that have a certain amount of tension or difficulty,
as opposed to those that seem too resolved, too easy, too effortless."
Nikki Caulk, show co-chair and a member of the Artists' Guild,
explained that pieces selected for any juried show are a reflection
of the juror. The juror for last year's show was a painter, muralist,
illustrator and collector and performer of American folk music.
Choosing jurors with different talents and interests each year,
she said, insures diversity in works selected for exhibition.
"The exhibition is now more than 30 years old, and the Guild
and its members are more excited about it each year. The entries
show the depth and variety of artistic talent in our area, gathered
in one spot," Caulk said, adding that the Guild is also
grateful for the patrons who recognize ability in the visual
arts by supporting awards to artists. For information, call the
Spartanburg Arts Center, 385 S. Spring St., at 864/583-2776.

The City of North Charleston's Cultural Arts
Department is the recipient of the 2000 Elizabeth O'Neill Verner
Award for the Arts and receives support from the National Endowment
for the Arts, S. C. Arts Commission, the US Department of HUD,
and the corporate community. For further information call 843/745-1087.

The winners in the "Annual Juried Show"
held by the Hilton Head Plantation Artists Association
on Hilton Head Island, SC, have been selected. Awards were presented
at the Plantation House reception on May 1, 2005. The juror for
the show was Natalie Bray from the Savannah College of Art and
Design (SCAD). The results are:
Best of Show- "Storm on the May", by Jacqueline Humes
(Pastel)
First Place: "Summer Breeze" by Jennifer French (Watercolor)
Second Place: "Reaching" by Anne Hakala (Mixed Medium)
Third Place: "Fall Shorescape # 1" by Don Nagel (Pastel)
Awards of Excellence
"Ouro Preto Street" by Jeffrey Nelson (Watercolor)
"It Isn't Black or White" by Jo Dye (Mixed Media)
"All Tied Up" by Pat Tackes (Colored Pencil)
"Evening Shore Children" by Joyce Nagel (Oil)
"Shadow of a Warrior" by Irene K. Williamson (Mixed
media)
"Lilly Pond" by Faye Willis (Watercolor)
Numerous other fine pieces of artwork by Plantation Artists were
also on display. This annual event is an opportunity to discover
the talent of the fine artists living in Hilton Head Plantation.
Many have been frequent recipients of awards in numerous venues.
For information about the Plantation Artists Association or the
"Annual Juried Show", contact: Evy Grouse 843/682-5110
or Camille Avore, 843/689-3661.

The Caldwell Arts Council in Lenoir,
NC, presents the winners of the "Middle and High School
Student Art Exhibition" which took place in Apr./May. The
Council proudly announces those students who have received awards
in the following categories: (award - artist's name - school)
Middle School 3-D: First Place - Terra Davis, William Lenoir;
Second Place - Megan Barnett, William Lenoir; Third Place - Chase
Keller, Kings Creek; and Honorable Mention - Melanie Hart, Hudson
and Kaylea Fite, Hudson.
High School 3-D: First Place - William Stonach, Hibriten; Second
Place - Christina McNeil, South Caldwell; and Third Place - Justin
Ward, Hibriten.
Middle School Mixed Media: First Place - Shasta Hartley, William
Lenoir; Second Place - Ashlyn Pope, William Lenoir; and Third
Place - Cassie Hall, William Lenoir.
High School Mixed Media: First Place - Dustin Sandridge, West
Caldwell; Second Place - Tyran Moore, Hibriten; Third Place -
Ethan Hoshouser, South Caldwell; and Honorable Mention - Randall
Ferguson, Hibriten and Stephen Smith, Hibriten.
Middle School Painting: First Place - Edie Prestwood, William
Lenoir; Second Place - Lindsey McCoum, William Lenoir; Third
Place - Brook Bollinger, William Lenoir; and Honorable Mention
- Katelin Campbell, William Lenoir; Shelby Brown, William Lenoir;
and Julia Picton, William Lenoir.
High School Painting: First Place - Lydia Larson, Hibriten; Second
Place - Olivia Miller, Hibriten; Third Place - Su Lee, Patterson;
and Honorable Mention - Baker Giduz, Hibriten; Ashley Runion,
Hibriten; and Heather White, Hibriten.
Middle School Drawing: First Place - Nigel Gibbs, William Lenoir;
Second Place - Peter Matusik, William Lenoir; Third Place ñ
Brian Williams, William Lenoir; and Honorable Mention - Brandon
Ritch, Hudson; Jonathan Shore, William Lenoir and Adam Coffey,
William Lenoir.
High School Drawing: First Place - A.J. Adorno, Hibriten; Second
Place - Heather Coffee, Patterson; Third Place - Diego Zapatta,
South Caldwell; and Honorable Mention - Ryan Powell, Hibriten;
Tara Wellborn, West Caldwell; and Luxton Connelly, West Caldwell.
Judging for this exhibition was done by Robin Martindale of Appalachian
State University. Martindale teaches sculpture at ASU, and has
been a full time professor since 1987. She graduated with a MSA
from UNC, and exhibits at The Upstairs Gallery in Blowing Rock.
Commenting on the event, Martindale said, "Judging the student
artwork for the Caldwell Arts Council was a great pleasure. It
is exciting to see the level of accomplishment that was apparent
in the work exhibited and it was very hard to pick just three
awards in each category. I could have given many more in each
and would have given more honorable mentions if we'd had enough
ribbons to give out. I picked work that I thought showed a unique
approach to the subject matter, was skillfully executed and showed
a good understanding of composition and design. Over all I felt
the show was visually stimulating and diverse, and did a great
job of highlighting the talented young artists in the community.
It was an honor to be the juror." Generous sponsors include
Bernhardt Furniture, Caldwell Glass, Hogwaller Development, Java
Joeís, and the North Carolina Arts Council. For more information,
call the Arts Council at 828/754-2486.

The "27th Annual Statewide Art Competition"
sponsored by Gilbert Construction, is on exhibit at the Florence
Museum in Florence, SC, through May 29, 2005. The winners
of the competition, recipient of the annual Friends Award along
with The Jack Baker Award and the Business and Arts Award were
announced at the gala opening. At the same time a major, new
acquisition for the Museum was unveiled. A woodcut by Florence
artist, William H. Johnson, "Jon", has been added to
the permanent collection. Juror for the show this year was Eric
Lawing, Painting and Drawing Instructor at University of North
Carolina in Wilmington, NC. While considering images submitted
by the artists, Lawing stated, "There were many high quality
entries and selecting the show was difficult." First Place
went to Michael Brodeur of Greenville, SC, for his graphite on
paper, "Styrofoam as a Metaphor, Mausoleum". Second
Place award went to Susan Lenz of Columbia, SC, for a fiber piece,
"In Box VI" and Third Place went to Deborah Tidwell-Holtzscheiter
of Aiken, SC, for her oil on canvas detail, "Ocean Antiquities
#2". Four Honorable Mentions were also awarded to Jim Finch
of Columbia for his acrylic, "In the Deep"; Stephen
Motte of Florence for his mixed media piece, "The Sky is
a Landfill"; Bretta Staley of Orangeburg, SC, for her plexiglas
construction, "3rd Heaven" and to Jaclyn Wukela from
Florence for her colored pencil, "Nassau Lady VIII".
"All of the works in the show represent a broad spectrum
of media, styles and subject matter," explained Florence
Museum Director, Betsy Olsen. "We have an exciting show
with a great mixture of pieces that exhibits all the inventiveness,
creativity, and expression we all want to see from artists. Those
chosen award winners are part of a strong showing of South Carolina
talent." For further information call the Museum at 843/662-3351.

The "10th Annual Artists of Tomorrow
Competiton," a regional art contest was held at The Arts
Center in downtown Hendersonville, NC, from Mar. 11 - 26,
2005. Over 125 entries were juried into the show. Art from
the following schools was represented: Christ School, Hendersonville
HS, West Henderson HS, North Henderson HS, Rosman HS, Veritas
Christian Academy, Students of Costanza Knight and Asheville
Christian Academy. The winners are: Best in Show went to Alyssa
Hansen a student of Costanza Knight for "Self Portrait".
2D - First Prize went to Tony Caserio of Henderson HS for "Maria's
Mondolos". 2D - Honorable Mentions went to; Savannah Springer
of West Henderson HS for "Self Portrait"; Ann Beal
of Henderson HS for "Mom"; Charlotte Thurman of Henderson
HS for "Rusty" and Michael Munoz of Henderson HS for
"Cruizer". For Photography - First Prize went to Kendra
Hammand, a student of Costanza Knight for "Gummis".
Photography - Honorable Mentions went to; Maggie Bond of Asheville
Christian Academy for "La Rue de St., Paul de Vence";
Charlotte Thurman of Henderson HS for "Summer Day";
and Claire Oliphant of Henderson HS for "Abstract Castle".
3D - First Prize went to Mathew Baunack of Veritas Christian
Academy for "In the Image". 3D - Honorable Mentions
went to; Stephanye Gay of Asheville Christian Academy for "Mirror
Image" and Stephanie Arrowood of Veritas Christian Academy
for "Insatiable Thirst". All the artists were honored
at a reception held at The Arts Center on Mar. 18, 2005. For
more infortmation contact Tim Morrissey, Executive Director,
at 828/693-8504, e-mail at (artsctr@bellsouth.net) or at
(www.theartscenterofhc.com).